Trade insights: Double-digit growth in Chinese tuna exports on strong sales to Spain
China continued to grow its exports of canned tuna and cooked tuna loins in 2020, to the potential concern of European tuna fishing companies
China’s Agri-Joyvio predicts $121m loss after salmon price plummet
The owner of Chilean salmon farmer Australis cited a sharp, sustained drop in salmon prices due to the pandemic as the main driver behind the loss
China’s Evergreen increases seafood sales by 20% in 2020
The company, headquartered in China's Guangdong province, said the results justify a change in marketing strategy to focus on the domestic market rather than on exports
New Zealand, China’s trade deal ‘upgrade’ has big benefits for seafood exporters
New Zealand will have 98% free trade with China, its largest trading partner, once the agreement comes fully into force
China reiterates no COVID cases caused by imported seafood consumption
Chinese official reiterates there's been no coronavirus transmission to consumers due to seafood consumption, with only traces of the virus detected on products' outer packaging
Peru’s seafood sector reimagines itself amid second COVID surge
As the Peruvian economy confronts a second wave of COVID-19 cases, the major port of Paita has ambitions of strengthening its role as a regional seafood hub
Chinese frozen seafood firm expects record profits in 2020
Chinese frozen seafood supplier Fujian HaiXin estimates that its 2020 profits will hit a record high as more Chinese ate at home under COVID-19 lockdowns
China’s Evergreen inks cooperation deal with foodservice giant
China's Evergreen Conglomerate signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yihai Kerry, a big foodservice group, to develop a hub in latter's central kitchen and logistics center
China’s shrimp farmers endure 30% survival rate, expert estimates
China's farmed shrimp production endures a low survival rate of 30% due to disease problems, estimated Jianguo He, a Chinese shrimp industry scientist
Dalian gov’t suspends domestic frozen food sales amid COVID spike
Domestic and international trade can still operate, but all cold storages have to be fully disinfected, and all products must be inspected